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- Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in what key?
- C Minor
- The only two chemical elements that are liquid at a room temperature of 72ºF are mercury and what?
- Bromine
- Often used to refer to a rural area, "boondocks" comes from a Tagalog word meaning what?
- Mountain
- Since 1986, the Economist magazine has used the local cost of what product to compare world currencies?
- Big Mac sandwich
- David Foster Wallace's 1996 novel "Infinite Jest" takes its title from a line in what play?
- Hamlet
- YUM is the New York Stock Exchange for the parent company of which of these fast food chains?
- Taco Bell
- In math, what letter is normally used to represent the slope of a line?
- m
- Which of these playthings is produced by combining boric acid and silicone oil?
- Silly Putty
- In the game of craps what roll of the dice is known as “little Joe from Kokomo"?
- Four
- In 1961, members of two Detroit vocal groups, The Primes and The Distants, merged to form what musical act?
- The Temptations
- Gombe national park, the site of Jane Goodall's famous chimpanzee studies, is in what country?
- Tanzania
- What is the biggest Japanese island?
- Honshu
- In the 1911 novel "The Phantom of the Opera", what is the Phantom's name?
- Erik
- What island is often identified on maps by its local name Kalaallit Nunaat?
- Greenland
- Measuring over 33 miles in length, the world's longest railroad tunnel is located in what country?
- Japan
- Before entering the technology field, what company was best known for selling toilet paper and rubber boots?
- Nokia
- What U.S. state's motto, "Oro y plata", is the only state motto in Spanish?
- Montana
- The Torres Strait separates Australia from which of these islands?
- New Guinea
- In 1977, Elvis Presley performed his last live concert in what U.S. city?
- Indianapolis, IN
- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle was killed by enemy fire during what war?
- World War II
- Which of these famous scientists was one of the inventors of calculus?
- Isaac Newton
- In 2003 who did the American Film Institute select as the greatest film hero of all time?
- Atticus Finch
- The eyelike spots on a peacock's tail are called what?
- Ocelli
- 'Singultus' is the medical term for a what?
- Hiccup
- What football convention originated at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf students?
- Huddle
- In 2003, London's National Theatre debuted an original opera based on what talk show host?
- Jerry Springer
- The Earth artifacts abord the 1997 Voyager Spacecraft included a recording of what Rock and Roll song?
- Johnny B. Goode
- In Laura Ingalls Wilder's book "Little House on the Prairie," the "little house" lies outside what town?
- Independence, KS
- What is the only Central American Country that does not have a coast on the Caribbean Sea?
- El Salvador
- Which of these classic comic book series was not created by writer Stan Lee?
- Batman
- The International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum is located in what U.S. city?
- St. Louis
- What kind of flower is a fleur-de-lis?
- Iris
- "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker made his national TV debut in 1956 as host of what game show?
- Truth or Consequences
- In theater, what Shakespeare play is said to bring bad luck to those who say its name aloud?
- Macbeth
- Pitchblende is an ore that is mined to obtain which of these substances?
- Uranium
- What is the nickname of famous environmentalist and tree sitter Julia Hill?
- Butterfly
- The R&B group Dru Hill named themselves after Druid Hill Park, a historic area in what city?
- Baltimore
- What Irish name comes from a word meaning 'girl' in Gaelic?
- Coleen
- In a classic cereal ad, what is the name of the bird who claims to be "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs"?
- Sonny
- What was Groucho Marx's real first name?
- Julius
- Schmaltzy meaning overly sentimental comes from a Yiddish word for what?
- Chicken fat
- Which famous comic co-wrote the 1974 movie Blazing Saddles with Mel Brooks?
- Richard Pryor
- What prolific author has written over 40 books, including eight mysteries under the name Rosamond Smith?
- Joyce Carol Oates
- Scientists use the Torino scale to measure the potential damage caused by which of the following?
- Asteroids
- In a memorable song from the musical "Gypsy," three strippers advise that "you gotta get a" what?
- Gimmick
- What Shakespeare hero is tormented by the ghost of his friend Banquo?
- Macbeth
- A Pieta is a painting or sculpture that features what biblical scene?
- Mary mourning Jesus
- What is the standard unit used to measure electrical current?
- Ampere
- On the animated series "King of the Hill", what is the name of the Hills' dog?
- Ladybird
- Who was the first US president to live in the White House?
- John Adams
- What Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian narrates the 2003 movie Seabiscuit?
- David McCullough
- "Remember The Maine" was a famous rallying cry used during what war?
- Spanish-American War
- The 19th century novel "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a sequel to which of these novels?
- The Three Musketeers
- The Champs E'lyse'es terminates at which of these famous Paris landmarks?
- Arc de Triomphe
- Benjamin Franklin's 1784 essay "An Economical Project" was a lighthearted introduction to what concept?
- Daylight-saving time
- In the movie Planes Trains and Automobiles, John Candy’s character sold what for a living?
- Shower curtain rings
- What psychologist introduced the idea of introverted and extroverted personalities?
- Carl Jung
- What was the occupation of the father on the 50s TV series "Father Knows Best" ?
- Insurance agent
- In the 2002 movie "Catch Me if You Can," a young con artist successfully poses as a pilot for what airlines?
- Pan Am
- In the 1993 movie "Rudy", Rudy gets to play in one game for Notre Dame against what team?
- Georgia Tech
- What popular 1980's film features a paperboy who yells out, "I want my two dollars"?
- Better Off Dead
- What best-selling author was also the creator of the TV show "I Dream of Jeannie"?
- Sidney Sheldon
- What well-known TV character lives at 633 Stag Trail Road in the town of North Caldwell, NJ?
- Tony Soprano
- "Sabering" is a French tradition in which a sword is used to do what?
- Open a champagne bottle
- Weighing about 4 ounces, the pygmy marmoset is what kind of animal?
- Monkey
- Administrative Professionals Day, once called National Secretaries Day, is observed in what month?
- April
- "Semper paratus" the motto of the US coast Guard is a latin phrase meaning "always" what?
- Ready
- Since 1970 what has been the only men’s tennis player to win all four Grand Slam titles?
- Andre Aggassi
- Which of these fictional creatures are described as being "three apples tall"?
- Smurfs
- Radioactive isotope americium-241 is used in a common type of what household device?
- Smoke detector
- Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 memoir 'Jarhead' recounts his experiences as a what?
- US Marine
- An apiculturalist does what for a living?
- Keeps bees
- "Cutthroat" is a popular three-person version of what game?
- Pool
- What long running sitcom's working title was "Not the Cosby’s"
- Married with Children
- "Mon petite chou" is a popular French term of endearment that literally means "my little" what?
- Cabbage
- On September 8, 1974, Evel Knievel crashed his "skycycle" trying to jump across what canyon?
- Snake River
- Legendary NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s aggressive racing tactics earned him what nickname?
- The Intimidator
- Founded in 2000, what publication calls itself “the magazine about shopping�
- Lucky
- What popular TV sitcom first aired as a segment on the anthology series “Love American Style�
- Happy Days
- Which of these actors who have played James Bond was actually born in England?
- Roger Moore
- The 2002 film "The Pianist" tells the true story of a man's attempt to survive the Nazi occupation of what city?
- Prague
- In the 1994 movie "Forrest Gump," Forrest makes millions of dollars by investing in what company?
- Apple Computers